Closing the Gap: Exploring Wage Disparity in Healthcare Supply Chain

How can we bridge the wage gap in healthcare supply chain? Join Justin Poulin and Suzi Collins as they tackle this taboo topic and shed much-needed light on the impact wage disparity continues to have in our industry. Hear how the growing wage divide has a direct influence on employee turnover, patient safety, and a healthcare facility’s bottom line. Justin and Suzi will provide their valuable insights into the root causes of this growing issue and outline solutions to providing a more competitive wage for supply chain professionals. Tune in to this eye-opening conversation!

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The Last Mile: A Self-Distribution Success Story

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // What if you could revolutionize your supply chain operations and collaborate directly with your suppliers? What if this shift in supply chain practices led to greener, more environmentally friendly healthcare operations? This week on the Power Supply podcast, we sit down with Trinity Health’s Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management, Ed Hisscock, and Medtronic’s Program Director, Scott Wilson. Ed and Scott share their exciting journey of partnership, collaboration, and innovation through their transition to a self-distribution model. Hear how their vision to create a more efficient and cost-effective distribution model that benefits everyone is shattering conventional boundaries and transforming the supply chain landscape. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how you can help pave the way for more sustainable and cost-effective practices in your supply chain network.

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Navigating the Complexities of Healthcare Supply Chain Inspections: Challenges and Best Practices

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // What role does supply chain play during regulatory and accreditation surveys? Are we the supporting actors offering our encouragement to our fellow departments? Or are we the star of the show? Joining us this week on the Power Supply podcast is Barbara Strain, Principal at Barbara Strain Consulting. Barbara brings her knowledge and expertise to the conversation to help guide us through the maze of regulations, inspections, and best practices. We will also discover how the art of concise communication and collaboration is the key to successfully passing your next inspection, confidently and with ease. Don’t miss this insightful episode as we dive into the world of compliance, best practices, and the tools you need to know to ace your next inspection with flying colors!

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From Limited Resources to Life-Saving Missions: Inside the Thrilling World of Life Flight

Episodes NOW CEC APPROVED for AHRMM members! // This week on the Power Supply podcast, we’re soaring into the adrenaline-charged world of emergency medical transport and flight nursing. We caught up with Life Flight Network’s Victor Walco and Casey Seckel for an inside look at the intricate logistics and supply chain operations essential to operating emergency medical services. From successfully navigating the unpredictable COVID-19 supply chain network to managing a diverse fleet across remote areas in the US, Victor and Casey share how Life Flight Network continues to provide expert quality clinical care when their patients need it most. When time is of the essence, discover how healthcare supply chain plays a vital role in supporting these lifesaving missions!

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5 Not-So-Obvious Ways to Reassess Your Healthcare Organization’s Value Analysis Program

On this week’s episode of Power Supply Articles On-the-Go, Bob Yokl discusses why if your value analysis program isn’t a well-oiled machine, it will cost your hospital, system, or IDN time, money, and resources: “With very few exceptions, every hospital, system, and IDN has an active value analysis program to evaluate new purchase requests, review and approve new and renewal group purchasing contracts, and trouble shoot and problem solve product, service, and technology issues. Yet, how many of us have reassessed our healthcare organization’s value analysis program for efficiency and effectiveness lately?…” Tune in for the full article! Loving the #PowerSupply conversations? You can now download our free mobile app: Apple: https://zcu.io/sx2h Android: https://zcu.io/xJSJ And listen at: iTunes -> https://zcu.io/3Zef Spotify -> https://zcu.io/eBXx Stitcher -> https://zcu.io/2gMi Amazon Podcasts -> https://zcu.io/Xo2S Google Podcasts -> https://zcu.io/O8SY #PowerSupply #Podcast #Education #SupplyChain #Healthcare #Purchasing #Contracting #ValueAnalysis